Beautiful Walk

My friend B suggested a walk along Duffins Creek in the Greenwood Conservation Area. The weather forecast had called for blazing sun. What we got was an overcast day with no wind. The colours and light were soft. There were many beautiful things to soak up:

... soft buds...





... whorled bark like the surface of a raked Japanese garden... I see a face in the tree, do you? Two eyes, a sticky-out nose and then it's also sticking its tongue out!









... the chartreuse of baby trees...






... a tree whose random roots made it look like a baby brontosaurus... see the front legs?



... silvery grasses...



 ... we've had a lot of precipitation this spring, and the creek was running swiftly...





... leaves, bark, slopes, trees, beautiful moss...















... a stunning view. Imagine it in a month... or in the fall..



... who let in the crazy tree hugger?



... cracked ice sheet...



... good news...



Not only is B full of great ideas, she also surprises you at the end of a long walk with a picnic of piping hot tea, cookies, chips and grilled cheese sandwiches. AND... a drop in on the way home to the Lindt chocolate outlet (I stocked up). Thanks, B!